Re: [APD] Plant ID

["Kettle, Sean" <skettle at snclavalinprofac_com>]

Can't ID the plant, but I can ID the velvety coating as algae.

Easiest thing to do it move the plant slightly into the shade, as most
anubias (as slow growers) tend to get some green spot if they are in
direct light. 

-----Original Message-----
From: aquatic-plants-bounces at actwin_com
[mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces at actwin_com] On Behalf Of John T. Fitch
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 3:29 PM
To: Aquatic Plant Digest
Subject: [APD] Plant ID

I have a plant, sold by an LFS as an Anubias, which has been growing
very slowly in my tank over the past five years.  A few of the leaves
have developed a darker green, velvety coating in places.  Here's a
picture of the plant:

http://www.fitchfamily.com/Aquarium/Plant_ID.jpg

I would appreciate a better identification of the plant and, if
possible, the coating.  If the coating is an algae, should it be scraped
off, or would it be better to cut the leaf off completely.  I'm
reluctant to prune too many leaves, because it takes so long to grow new
ones!

Thanks in advance.

John T. Fitch
www.fitchfamily.com/aquarium.html
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